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CaptionGasparilla pirate invasion in Tampa

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Members of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla on their pirate ship, the Jose Gaspar, perform a mock invasion of the city of Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 3, 1996 during the 82nd annual Gasparilla pirate invasion.

Members of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla on their pirate ship, the Jose Gaspar, perform a mock invasion of the city of Tampa, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 3, 1996 during the 82nd annual Gasparilla pirate invasion. (JIM REED/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A 400-year-old 150-pound metal chest is displayed in one of the alcoves of the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, Florida. The Pirate Soul Museum is a collection of authentic pirate artifacts in a high-tech interactive audio and visual display. The museum houses almost 500 golden piracy era...

A 400-year-old 150-pound metal chest is displayed in one of the alcoves of the Pirate Soul Museum in Key West, Florida. The Pirate Soul Museum is a collection of authentic pirate artifacts in a high-tech interactive audio and visual display. The museum houses almost 500 golden piracy era... (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/GETTY IMAGES)